Folkestone Central vs Pantiles
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Folkestone Central vs Pantiles Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Folkestone Central safer than Pantiles?
Folkestone Central has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,830 crimes in the last 12 months. Pantiles has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) with 689 crimes. Pantiles scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Folkestone Central vs Pantiles?
Folkestone Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Pantiles shows +15.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Folkestone Central and Pantiles?
In Folkestone Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (996 incidents). In Pantiles, it is Violent Crime (207 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Folkestone Central and Pantiles?
Folkestone Central recorded 481 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pantiles recorded 135. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Folkestone Central vs Pantiles?
Violent crime in Folkestone Central totalled 996 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 207 in Pantiles. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Folkestone Central and Pantiles in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Folkestone Central recorded 2,749 crimes (now 2,830, a change of +3%). Pantiles recorded 595 crimes previously (now 689, +15.8%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Folkestone Central and Pantiles?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Folkestone Central has a resolution rate of 32.8% and Pantiles has 41.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Folkestone Central and Pantiles?
Folkestone Central falls within the Kent Police boundary. Pantiles is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Folkestone Central and Pantiles?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Folkestone Central or Pantiles on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Folkestone Central and Pantiles. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.